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Canadian tourist loses both hands in Turks and Caicos shark attack • Feb. 17, 2025, 6:08 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

Shark Bites Tourist Who Was Trying to Take Photo of It • Feb. 16, 2025, 5:30 AM ET (New York Times)

The most powerful rocket ever built exploded over a populated island. Residents are still dealing with the fallout • Jan. 30, 2025, 9:41 PM ET (CNN)

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